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Shangas · 16 May 2010, 12:02 PM

1. 1950s Parker Duofold (English make. Button-filler).

2. 1920s Mabie Todd Swan (English make. BCHR. Lever-filler).

Currently restoring both of them. Photographs to follow.

Bisquitlips · 16 May 2010, 01:47 PM

Can't wait to see the photos!

Lion · 16 May 2010, 02:15 PM

Shahan, those pens sound really neat and I'm sure you will get a lot of pleasure using them once you are done with restoring them!!!

Shangas · 16 May 2010, 03:23 PM

1950s Parker Duofold (English-made button-filler).
1920s Mabie Todd Swan (English-made lever-filler).

Strangely, the Duofold, even though it was the more modern of the two, was the harder one to repair! It took me an hour to get it apart, ten minutes to get out the old sac, four or five attempts (at least!) to seat the nib and feed back into the section correctly and then another two attempts to get the inkflow right (which is working fine, now).

But it was all worth it. Ain't they cute?

Lion · 16 May 2010, 03:48 PM

Shahan, those are some very nice fountain pens and know you will enjoy adding them to your rotation!!!

Shangas · 16 May 2010, 04:22 PM

Thanks Leonard.

On that level...I'm in the process of making another pen-chest, after my original one started overflowing. I'm repurposing an antique cutlery chest (which is too damaged to serve its original purpose) into a pen-box.

Lion · 16 May 2010, 09:46 PM

Shahan, FYI my name is Leo.....unless you were teasing me then joke away.....

Bisquitlips · 16 May 2010, 10:06 PM

My compliments!!

Shangas · 16 May 2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Shahan, FYI my name is Leo.....unless you were teasing me then joke away.....

Oh.

Sorry.

...Leo.

Lion · 16 May 2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shangas

Oh.

Sorry.

...Leo.

No problem, I just thought you were teasing me.....

16 May 2010, 12:02 PM	#1
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Two new Vintage Fountain Pens!! 1. 1950s Parker Duofold (English make. Button-filler). 2. 1920s Mabie Todd Swan (English make. BCHR. Lever-filler). Currently restoring both of them. Photographs to follow.

16 May 2010, 01:47 PM	#2
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	Can't wait to see the photos! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

16 May 2010, 02:15 PM	#3
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Shahan, those pens sound really neat and I'm sure you will get a lot of pleasure using them once you are done with restoring them!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

16 May 2010, 03:48 PM	#5
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Shahan, those are some very nice fountain pens and know you will enjoy adding them to your rotation!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

16 May 2010, 09:46 PM	#7
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Shahan, FYI my name is Leo.....unless you were teasing me then joke away..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

16 May 2010, 03:23 PM	#4
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	1950s Parker Duofold (English-made button-filler). 1920s Mabie Todd Swan (English-made lever-filler). Strangely, the Duofold, even though it was the more modern of the two, was the harder one to repair! It took me an hour to get it apart, ten minutes to get out the old sac, four or five attempts (at least!) to seat the nib and feed back into the section correctly and then another two attempts to get the inkflow right (which is working fine, now). But it was all worth it. Ain't they cute?

16 May 2010, 04:22 PM	#6
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Thanks Leonard. On that level...I'm in the process of making another pen-chest, after my original one started overflowing. I'm repurposing an antique cutlery chest (which is too damaged to serve its original purpose) into a pen-box.

16 May 2010, 10:06 PM	#8
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	My compliments!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

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